Dentals: Smiley had a gap between her lower teeth at the time of her disappearance.

Clothing: A red and white-checkered sundress and white sandals. No socks. Her hair was braided and tied with lilac-colored ribbons. She may have been wearing gold earrings at the time.

DNA: Available

Circumstances of DisappearanceAlisha Smiley was last seen at approximately 13:45 on June 6, 1985 in Atlanta, Georgia.
She was sitting on a bench inside the Omni Hotel and entertainment complex on Techwood Drive at the time. Smiley's aunt left her and her 4-year-old cousin unattended while she attempted to purchase wrestling tickets a short distance away. Smiley may have wandered to the nearby McDonald's restaurant, as she loved hamburgers. Alisha was last seen by Omni employees asking for a cookie and asking about a bathroom.
At the time of her disappearance, Alisha had been living with her aunt and the aunt's husband for about seven months. She had lived with the couple sporadically since she was born in Birmingham, Alabama, as her parents were struggling to make it through college.
Alisha was described at the time as extremely trusting and friendly.
Police and volunteers conducted several searches in the days after Alisha vanished. They combed school grounds and desolate rail yards near the Omni, but found no clues.